J.ASHOKA vs UNIV.OF AGR.SC..

The Supreme Court ruled that the selection process for the post of Assistant Professor must adhere to the recommendations of the Selection Committee as per the principles of fairness and transparency in public employment. The Court held that the Board of Regents acted improperly by not appointing the candidate ranked first in the Select List, violating the merit-based selection principle. The appeal was allowed, and the University was directed to appoint the appellant as per the original Select List, reinforcing the importance of following due process in recruitment under Article 14 of the Constitution.